Jul 16

Winnie-the-Pooh - Chapter 10

Phoebe reads a chapter a day of A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh. Read along. Our other shows are Criminal and This is Love. You can listen to Phoebe Reads a Mystery, Criminal and This is Love without any ads by signing up for Criminal Plus. You’ll also get behind-the-scenes bonus ep ... Show More

12m 40s

Jul 15

Winnie-the-Pooh - Chapter 9

Phoebe reads a chapter a day of A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh. Read along. Our other shows are Criminal and This is Love. You can listen to Phoebe Reads a Mystery, Criminal and This is Love without any ads by signing up for Criminal Plus. You’ll also get behind-the-scenes bonus ep ... Show More

16m 13s

Jul 14

Winnie-the-Pooh - Chapter 8

Phoebe reads a chapter a day of A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh. Read along. Our other shows are Criminal and This is Love. You can listen to Phoebe Reads a Mystery, Criminal and This is Love without any ads by signing up for Criminal Plus. You’ll also get behind-the-scenes bonus ep ... Show More

19m 30s

Sep 2024

The Picture of Dorian Gray: Chapter I

The Picture of Dorian Gray written by Oscar Wilde The rest of The Picture of Dorian Gray will be released chapter by chapter on patreon.com/scareyoutosleep on the bonus episode tier. This is the first chapter. LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. Leave me ... Show More

42m 34s

Nov 2020

Chapter 7: The Shadow of Tomorrow

There are ancient magics in the most unsuspected places, and for those who are pulled along by the strings of what can naively be called fate, that is a lesson often learned the hard way. An acorn is just alive as the ancient oak that towers above it. Written and Narrated By: Col ... Show More

29m 27s

May 2021

Chapter 26: Beware the Long Shadows (Part 2)

Peggy has run away. Tom is dead, as well as in the clutches of "The Man". What can Old Man Alfie do? What will he do? There are only so many townsfolk who can help in these darker matters, and most of them have conflicting interests. But there might be one who can help... Written ... Show More

34m 7s

Oct 2024

Valentine

Today, a personal story from Phoebe about her mother, Valentine, who died this spring. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get be ... Show More

42m 34s

Oct 2024

A Land Without Law

Before Guantánamo Bay became the prison we know today, Marie Genard spent more than a year of her life there. She was 14. Brandt Goldstein’s book is Storming the Court: How a Band of Law Students Fought the President—and Won. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. ... Show More

1h 3m

Apr 2025

The Roofman, Part 2

When Jeffery Manchester escaped from prison, a lot of people weren't surprised. But they didn't expect what happened next. "I kind of figured he'd be on the beach with a margarita, but nope." This is the second part of a two-part story. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok ... Show More

33m 24s

Jun 6

Professor Quaalude

John Buettner-Janusch was one of the first Americans to study lemurs. He held prestigious faculty positions at Yale, Duke and NYU, before surprising everyone with a series of increasingly bizarre crimes. Phoebe and Lauren got to visit the Duke Lemur Center in person – hear all ab ... Show More

33m 10s

May 2

Tabatha

When Tabatha Trammell was 50 years old, she started studying to become a doula — a support person for pregnant women. Today, most of her clients are incarcerated. She says she always tells them her own story when she meets them: “I went down that same road. But I'm here today. An ... Show More

36m 53s

Jul 18

The Double

In 2023, two men told police the same story: each man said that his name was William Woods, and that his identity had been stolen. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Crim ... Show More

36m 14s

Jan 2025

Dexter Wade

Bettersten Wade searched for her missing 37-year-old son for nearly six months. Then she found out that the police knew where he was the whole time. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and re ... Show More

37m 49s

The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapter 13